Fishing Heavy Cover, Can't Cast Lures Far Enough

[FattyWnnaCookie]

Fishing into heavy cover, have a kast king assassin on a heavy 7'3 Berkley shock rod. Using 20 lb braid. My issue is not being able to cast rubber worms worth a dam. I have always had luck using rubber worms or other baits across the tops of lillies and in weed, but unless I add weight which constantly snags, my cast cant be more than about 10 or 15 feet. Whats my problem? I certainly would hate to switch to a lighter action rod in the case I catch something that will just snap my rod.

[Scarborough817]

what weight are you using?

[FattyWnnaCookie]

Usually a small split shot. Thats all i have currently, but not an issue to buy others. I have just opted to take it off to relieve snagging. Is weight necessary?

[Raul]

With a heavy rod and a split shot as weight no wonder why you can't cast far, the rod doesn't "load".

[FattyWnnaCookie]

So what do I do now?

[WRB]

Go buy solid body toads like Zoom Horny Toad or hollow body frogs like Snag Proof that weight about 1/2 oz. The hollow body frog will have a double weedless hook. The solid body toad you need to rig according to the package instructions.

Tom

[fishwizzard]

An RI Skinny Dipper w/ heavy hook weighs in right around 1/2oz as well.  I will most always fish one with a 1/16 or 1/32 steel weight pegged.  The weight acts as a bumper of sorts to prolong the life of the plastic and makes the lure more weedless.  

[sully420]

Go buy some lead bullet weights 1/4oz 1/2oz watch videos on how to texas rig and the hooks you need. It sounds like you're getting ready to take your first step in actual bass fishing learning about the correct techniques the correct tackle in the right way to fish it is what you need to do. In between this site and places like YouTube you'll be able to start getting results.

[MichaelCopeland]

Texas rig a Zoom Ol' Monster 10.5" worm weightless and weedless. Adjust the spool tensioner knob and the braking system of your Kast King Assassin reel to increase your distance. 

[scaleface]

You could use heavier worms like 12 inch Manns Jelly worms . 

[Mike L]

Stop trying to cast into heavy cover. 

Get yourself some heavier weights based on the depth of the water you're fishing and slow down..

Pitch tex posed/t rigged plastics into every small hole or wider openings you can reach working your way back. 

 

If you are intent on casting into it, you must use the right equipment and baits to do what you want to do as others have explained.

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

Long distance cast into heavy cover is asking for trouble.

[Catt]

What "rubber" worm ya casting?

 

Not all plastic worms are created equal 

[Troy85]

You could texas rig with 1/4oz and peg the weight, that helps reduce weed hangups. You could also throw heavier worms, like a Yum Dinger or Senko, those are heavy and designed to be thrown weightless.  I use them a lot in the summer, I'll throw them on the top of matted vegetation then drag them over the grass and let it fall into the holes.